Match Report
| Waldhof Mannheim | Waldhof Mannheim |  |  | Hannover 96 | Hannover 96 | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Samir Röhner | S. Röhner |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Tobias Beckenbauer | T. Beckenbauer | |||||||||
| Jon Dahl Laursen | J. Laursen |  | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 |  | Stuart Rae | S. Rae | |||||||||
| Tomas Pinheiro | T. Pinheiro |  | 62 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Sebastian Basler | S. Basler | |||||||||
| Hannes Nahrstedt | H. Nahrstedt | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Eric Seifert | E. Seifert | |||||||||
| Uwe Hässler | U. Hässler | | 56 | D | | 5 | | M | 65 | | Gerhard Köller | G. Köller | |||||||||
| Ian Gilstrap | I. Gilstrap |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | John White | J. White | |||||||||
| Markus Dörner | M. Dörner | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Anton Masur | A. Masur | |||||||||
| Simon Zick | S. Zick | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Bakary Lindner | B. Lindner | |||||||||
| Dietmar Hamann | D. Hamann | | 57 | M | | 9 | | A | 79 | | Arno Eder | A. Eder | |||||||||
| Marc Scheffler | M. Scheffler | | 70 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Thomas Beck | T. Beck | |||||||||
| Dietmar Babbel | D. Babbel | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 |  | Gavin Le Saux | G. Le Saux | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Carl-Benz-Stadion where Waldhof Mannheim play host to Hannover 96. A crowd of 8,499 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Waldhof Mannheim are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Waldhof Mannheim are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hannover 96 appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Waldhof Mannheim start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.40
0-0Anton Masur chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Beck. Thomas Beck knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Le Saux. Gavin Le Saux is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
4.55
0-0Gerhard Köller knocks the ball to his team mate, Arno Eder. Arno Eder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.31
1-0Markus Dörner advances with the ball. Markus Dörner whips in a cross ball towards Dietmar Babbel. Dietmar Babbel directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.33
Jon Dahl Laursen makes a simple pass to Ian Gilstrap. Ian Gilstrap chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.43
1-0Markus Dörner comes in with a late challenge on Anton Masur. The referee calls over Markus Dörner and shows him a yellow card! Anton Masur carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.38
Sebastian Basler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Masur. Anton Masur passes the ball forward to Arno Eder. Arno Eder goes all the way! Arno Eder tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.05
Sebastian Basler boots it upfield. Gavin Le Saux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.13
John White decides to run forward with the ball. John White plays a perfect one-two with Thomas Beck and rushes in on goal... John White tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.58
Anton Masur makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Beck. Thomas Beck knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Le Saux. Gavin Le Saux connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.09
Bakary Lindner chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Beck. Thomas Beck knocks the ball forward to Arno Eder. Arno Eder rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.32
Gerhard Köller threads the ball through to Thomas Beck. Thomas Beck knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
1-2Markus Dörner takes it forward alone. Markus Dörner passes the ball forward but Dietmar Babbel is offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Hannover 96 kick off the second half!
47.56
Markus Dörner sees a break and surges forward. Markus Dörner knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.48
1-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.45
1-2Tomas Pinheiro threads the ball through to Ian Gilstrap. Ian Gilstrap makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler plays a perfect one-two with Dietmar Babbel and rushes in on goal... Marc Scheffler rockets a shot on goal but somehow Tobias Beckenbauer manages to keep it out.
57.03
Gerhard Köller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arno Eder. Arno Eder tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
60.02
Ian Gilstrap makes a beautiful solo run. Ian Gilstrap shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
61.33
Gerhard Köller chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Le Saux. Gavin Le Saux shoots from long range but Samir Röhner is on top of it.
66.12
Gavin Le Saux comes in with a late challenge on Uwe Hässler. Gavin Le Saux is warned by the referee! Uwe Hässler gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.40
Anton Masur threads the ball through to Gavin Le Saux. Gavin Le Saux controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.31
Hannover 96 are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
73.23
Sebastian Basler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Masur. Anton Masur makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Le Saux. Gavin Le Saux knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samir Röhner who gathers it comfortably.
77.29
John White makes a beautiful solo run. John White knocks in a cross ball towards Arno Eder. Arno Eder connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Samir Röhner.
79.45
Stuart Rae decides to run forward with the ball. Stuart Rae knocks the ball forward to Thomas Beck. Thomas Beck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arno Eder but he's offside!
83.28
Simon Zick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Scheffler. Marc Scheffler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
1-3Gavin Le Saux barges into Hannes Nahrstedt. Gavin Le Saux is warned by the referee again! Hannes Nahrstedt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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